231 Comments and 38 Replies

Cindy On Friday, March 18 at 5:36 pm

katballou On Friday, March 18 at 5:40 pm

All the pictures are so beautiful. I think I would have to go with skippy’s picture though.
There truly is beauty with age.

Amy On Friday, March 18 at 7:55 pm

You know? I thought the same thing. That one spoke to me. That one made tears well up in my eyes. That one symbolizes a beautiful life. Seeing it makes me wonder why people try so hard to cover up all of their beauty with something fake and artificial. I hope it is a winner!

Shannon On Friday, March 18 at 9:53 pm

I agree 100% I could stare at that photo all day long!!! I work witht the elderly everyday and they are such a joy, I love the sparkle in her eyes….SPECTACULAR!!!!

Terri On Saturday, March 19 at 8:17 am

There is something wonderful about each one, but you are right – Skippy’s photo is TRUE beauty on so many levels…

Me, too… that photo speaks to me. And the woman is gorgeous! May we all be so blessed with beauty like hers!

VA On Saturday, March 19 at 9:31 am

That woman is the most beautiful woman I’ve seen in the media for quite some time. We need to celebrate wisdom, experience, and age. I hope I look like that in a few years.

beaner On Saturday, March 19 at 9:52 am

Totally Skippy although I do love little boys.

Traci Cameron On Saturday, March 19 at 12:24 pm

Yes!! I love Skippy’s photo!! Simply amazing! The others are all beautiful, but this one just totally made me feel like I was there and like I know the woman. I have been thinking about this picture for days!!

Janet's Daughter On Saturday, March 19 at 3:17 pm

I agree as well…Skippy’s picture makes me feel like crying-with sadness and happiness-at the same time! I have an elderly Mother who is equally beautiful and this picture reminds me of how much time she has left in this world! Simply beautiful!
ps They are all really gorgeous pictures in their own way-this one just brings out more emotion than the rest!

kdubmom On Saturday, March 19 at 7:02 pm

i agree. that picture is amazingly beautiful.

carrie On Saturday, March 19 at 8:09 pm

My favorite also!!!!

jilrubia On Saturday, March 19 at 8:41 pm

It stopped me in my tracks and involuntarily, my face and heart was filled with joy. Like over and over, each time I see it. She is IT.

Geej On Sunday, March 20 at 9:00 am

I 100% agree. It is a lovely picture.

Kelly On Sunday, March 20 at 3:03 pm

This picture seemed to capture the soul of a life well-lived…isn’t that true beauty? It made me reflect on the brevity of life and how quickly this “vapor” passes from birth to old age. I wish I knew her stories.

Ruthie On Saturday, March 19 at 12:21 am

One last appeal, for our emotions, for our tissue supplies: Make the next theme trivial, light, humorous, shallow!
I jest, a bit. These have been so amazing, so heartwarming and tearbrimmingly lovely… I can hardly take another!

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Anna On Friday, March 18 at 5:59 pm

Wow – shout out for Jenny Modesitt, then I saw smoochiemom’s pic. Great collection of pics.

Teslaca On Friday, March 18 at 6:06 pm

Lauralee On Friday, March 18 at 6:07 pm

Have to say, you did a great job narrowing it down! Many of my favorites in this finalist group.

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Emma On Friday, March 18 at 6:07 pm

Go with Grandma!
All of my grandparents were passed away by the time I was 4. And they lived in Florida and our family transfered to Wisconsin so… I never got to experience having a grandmother of my own! It’s made me sad everytime I thought about it through the years. A grandma that precious and beautiful … thats a gift!!!

I agree…I think Skippy’s photo is my favorite. Something so beautiful about the wisdom that comes with age…the stories she could tell, the things she’s seen. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

carol canfield On Saturday, March 19 at 1:35 am

Amen to Granny, the pic just draws me in when I look into her eyes and makes me want to know her story, who is she, what is her story, where does she live and how did she stay so beautiful. Thanks Ree.

thebookofarmaments On Friday, March 18 at 6:13 pm

Sheryl On Friday, March 18 at 6:14 pm

Love them all but Skippy’s picture I feel is best for the theme.

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RobsGirlDebbie On Friday, March 18 at 6:15 pm

I don’t know how you will be able to choose as they are all beautiful! The one by marylouiseshoemakeris is my favorite. The colors are amazing! I really enjoyed seeing all the photos-Thanks to all who shared!!

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Ruth On Friday, March 18 at 6:15 pm

please please please let it be the lady from skippy0723!!!!!oh that is wonderful

bekah k. On Friday, March 18 at 7:09 pm

Wow! These are so great!

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Penny Wolf On Friday, March 18 at 7:12 pm

Unbelievable capture of the bird that is like an angel.Or the trees that make me think of nature’s church.
Humans are the least beautiful of all creation in my book.Maybe beauty is as beauty does holds some truth.

Pamela On Friday, March 18 at 8:09 pm

Karen On Friday, March 18 at 8:13 pm

All of the nature ones are serene and beautiful. I think I love the mountains best, but the poppies are a close second, and the aspens are awesome too.

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JudyB On Friday, March 18 at 8:15 pm

I love the elderly lady and several others…but I LOVE looking up in to the trees and sky! Also the mountain scene.

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Abi On Friday, March 18 at 8:18 pm

Great pictures! I really like the one of the old woman…her smirk is slight but makes the picture.

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Lynnette R On Friday, March 18 at 8:20 pm

Tina…the beautiful little girl with her perfect face with those lips and her hair and those eyes. Beautiful eyes. Love. And Staci’s pic. As the momma of three boys I can’t image a more pleasant sight than a bunch of shirtless, barefoot little boys on a summer day.

I don’t envy your decision. Thanks for all the beauty this week. Wonderful ~

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Susie On Friday, March 18 at 8:22 pm

I love the granny pictures how beautiful!

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marie On Friday, March 18 at 8:25 pm

Please, please, please, please (please!), please keep having these contests. Just looking at the photos makes me so happy. They are wonderful and make me feel as though I know the other people who visit this site.

Oh, they all take my breath away, but the one of the grandma moves me. It sends pangs of longing straight to the empty place in my heart where my memories of my Grandma live.

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Monie On Friday, March 18 at 8:34 pm

The image of DLighted’s bird taking flight is simply amazing…I love it. I also love Skippy’s grandmother shot. Both of these are truly beautiful…which brings me to my third image that I love, which is marylouiseshoemaker’s shot of the mountains/sky. It is one of the hardest things, I think, to capture ‘grandeur’ such as this. The mountains, the sky, the whole perspective going on in this photo, for me, speaks to the subject of this competition the best. All of the entries are fantastic…but the mountain shot is truly so beautiful. There are no losers here…

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Taniel On Friday, March 18 at 8:38 pm

Oh i love, love, love the bird taking flight. You have to chose that one. So beautiful

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epiphany On Friday, March 18 at 8:44 pm

They are all so wonderful, how do you choose? The Dlighted photo took my breath away.

They’re all great, but I have to say that I reacted to the picture of the beautiful portrait taken by skippy0723. I immediately wanted to stop over to her house with a casserole and talk about her life, old family photos and her garden. Her sweet expression makes me homesick. Love her.

Jacqui McKinnon On Saturday, March 19 at 2:14 am

I absolutely agree. Love to know how she earnt her beautiful wrinkles…..

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Kari On Friday, March 18 at 8:53 pm

What a great reminder that there is amazing beauty everywhere in creation. Absolutely stunning photos! Kudos to all the photographers. =) I would have a difficult time choosing just one winner.

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Melody On Friday, March 18 at 8:54 pm

Greg Hadel and Jade Sheldon’s were my favorites.
The amazing angle looking up at those trees was just incredible.
And the woman in that field of flowers…wow…breath-taking!

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Pam S On Friday, March 18 at 8:56 pm

You picked all of my favorites, how can you possibly choose a winner????

s On Friday, March 18 at 9:13 pm

Wow, you have a very tough job now. They are all really special. There are some beautiful little girls and I love the one of the boys on the bench. But I think the trees and the bird are just so incredible. They pull my eyes back.

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Mickie On Friday, March 18 at 9:40 pm

boy you have a hard job ahead of you. They are all so beautiful.
I agree with katballou, Skippy’s is true beauty……

Much luck
Mickie

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Kathy On Friday, March 18 at 9:48 pm

Oh boy. I don’t know how you can choose! My faves are Skippy & Tina. All are soooo beautiful though.

N-n-Nevada On Friday, March 18 at 10:05 pm

Skippy! I want to know all the stories behind those eyes. Beautiful woman.

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Sabine On Friday, March 18 at 10:11 pm

Skippy’s picture is th winner for me too!! I can’t stop looking at it – it is beyond beautiful!

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Mary Lou Kemp On Friday, March 18 at 10:12 pm

I just loved this contest. Every picture was beautiful and I believe it was hard for you to pick the finalists. The picture that touched me most of all, in fact it brought me to tears was Skippy 0723. Thanks for all the beautiful photos you take also.

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Shanna On Friday, March 18 at 10:27 pm

The grandma!such wisdom in her eyes…The young boys…with their excitement and friendship is priceless

they are all beautiful but skippy’s picture brings tears to my eyes. the way some people in our culture view beauty is so-not beautiful compared to this lovely lady. you can see true beauty in her eyes, and that beautiful yet mischevious little grin. i love her and don’t even know her!!